The BBC Reports, “For 44 years a canister of film had been stored in a damp garage in South London; unopened, unloved and almost thrown away. But, finally, somebody took a look inside - and realised they had unearthed a piece of pop history. This is the story of a lost Beatles interview - which is to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday for the first time since it was originally recorded. The nine-minute interview took place in the studios of Scottish Television on Thursday, 30 April, 1964. It was thought to have been recorded ...

Emma called, she wants her Magnum P.I. cake returned at once. ...

From Oobject, a collection of the World’s Condom Commercials; “The condom may be the worlds oldest gadget, but it continues to evolve. The recent development of the snap-on Pronto condom in South Africa has saved countless lives, after it was found that easy to open packaging had a huge effect on usage by not destroying the moment.We have chosen a dozen different commercials from a dozen different countries, many of which show different cultural attitudes and fantastically oblique humor.” ...

According to SuperTouch Pop Will Eat Itself, or Banksy as a victim of his own art form; “Walking through the abandoned Eurostar terminal-turned impromptu stencil art museum that is BANKSY’s infamous “Cans Festival,” it seems that the Bristol bad boy has his share of detractors after all. Just two months after the show’s debut (it’s scheduled to remain on public display until Fall) it seems the local graffiti droogs have made their feelings regarding England’s prince of street art known in the form of ubiquitous tagging throughout the tunnel. Do we smell an old school graffiti war brewing? ...

11 Foods You Should Be Eating “Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always available at regular grocery stores. I asked Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” to update his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts. Here’s his advice.” (Via NYTimes) 7 Most Unhealthy Carnival Foods Cotton Candy and regular candy bars aren’t good enough on their own, ...

Hugo Schwyzer’s fascinating article “Gay Marriage: Good For Winning Championships?”; “This leads me to my observation: legalizing gay marriage is good for sports teams. Spain did it a few years back, and wham, they win the Euro for the first time since 1964. Canada did it just before the 2006 Winter Olympics, and bingo, they had their best-ever medal haul. South Africa legalized gay marriage in 2006, and won the Rugby World Cup the following year. Massachusetts gave same-sex couples the right to wed a few years ago — and ask Red Sox and Celtic fans about how ...

Producer Ivor Guest has confirmed that Grace Jones has completed recording her new album, due out in 2007. Nick Hooker has directed the first video Corporate Cannibal from the upcoming album. Other participants on the new album are Sly and Robbie, Brian Eno, Wally Badarou (Level 42), Tricky, Uzziah ‘Sticky’ Thompson, Mikey ‘Mao’ Chung, Barry Reynolds, John Justin, Martin Slattery, Philip Sheppard, Paulo Goude, Robert Logan, Don-E and Tony Allen, with recording engineering duties by Cameron ‘Engine’ Craig. Yes, Grace Jones can be a little fierce (via Towleroad). Watch some classic Grace ...

Jack Black Beard Lube. The term Beard Lube is subliminal gorilla marketing aimed at scruffy gay dudes in need of a close shave. The transparent texture lets you see where you’re shaving, helping to prevent nicks and cuts on stubborn staches and scruffs. Something called phospholipids will leave your mug smooth as a baby’s butt. Fragrance free, super light and won’t clog your blade. Mmm… niice. Oh how the mighty have fallen; I used to be a vegetarian until I lapsed visiting the Amish once and fell victim to a wonderful Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich. Now you can ...

To tide you over until the new Batman movie hits theaters on July 18th DC Universe Original Animated Movies unleashes Batman Gotham Knight a new anthology of six animated Batman shorts set in-between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The collection will be available July 8, 2008, on DVD and Blu-Ray disc, as well as On Demand via digital cable and for download through broadband sites. (first look from YouTube) Rated PG-13 for stylized violence, each short has it’s own distinct look and feel thanks to an accomplished team of writers and animators. Gotham Knight is ...

Spain’s soccer superstars take a few notes regarding Euro 2008. Client: Nike, Agency: Villarrosas, Creative Director: Oriol Villar, Fernando Codina, Art Director: Michele Salati, Graphics: Inoquo Music/Sound: Boo Boos Music ...

U.S. Spc. Joseph Severson (top) and Sfc. Kavel Graves (bottom) compete for the 156-pound wrestling weight class during a championship in the military base of MAREZ in Mosul June 23, 2008. (Reuters). ...

Stretching beyond the mere definition of remix, the master of mashup Greg Gillis aka GIRL TALK has released his latest audio escapade, “Feed The Animals”. Years of post-modern MTV pop madness is crammed into the 14 track remix extravaganza. While not strictly illegitimate, appropriated source material is derived from Radiohead, Kanye, Beyonce, Metallica, Styx, Air, Velvet Underground, Donna Summer, Lil Mama, NIN, Spencer Davis Group and many many more (see Sample Wiki for Feed The Animals). Bastard Pop, Remix, Culture Jamming or Mash-Up, Girl Talk deftly handles a particular brand of kooky quodlibet, managing a massive ...

Once more with feeling; shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, tits. Carlin told Playboy in 2005 that he looked forward to an afterlife where he could watch the decline of civilization on a “heavenly CNN. The world is a big theater-in-the round as far as I’m concerned, and I’d love to watch it spin itself into oblivion,” he said. “Tune in and watch the human adventure.” George Carlin dead at 71. ...